Large and Growing Pass Base Provides Stability
Pass units have grown ~55% over the past 5 years and pass holders now represent ~75% of annual visitation, with pass sales up ~3% heading into the season—providing material revenue stability despite weather volatility.
New Product and Pricing Initiatives Showing Early Traction
Launches this season (Epic Friends, 1-month advanced lift tickets, targeted Epic Day price updates and a new 20% discounted product for younger guests) generated positive early results—Epic Friends redemptions exceeded legacy benefit tickets and drove visitation growth versus declines across traditional ticket types.
Targeted Pass Pricing Changes and Young Adult Discount
Company announced Epic and Epic Local pass price increases of ~3%–4% before taxes, introduced a ~20% discount for younger skiers/riders (targeting ages ~13–30 / 18–30) to drive long-term engagement, and began passing through ~3% sales/lift tax on multi-resort passes.
Record-High Guest Satisfaction
Achieved record-high system-wide guest satisfaction scores this season with year-over-year improvements in Colorado and Utah, attributed to frontline execution and guest-facing investments.
Resource Efficiency Transformation Outperforming Target
Expect to exceed the initial $100 million annualized savings target by ~ $6 million (i.e., ~ $106M) and deliver ~ $42M of incremental savings versus the prior year for fiscal 2026 (before ~ $15M of one-time operating expenses).
Strong Liquidity and Capital Flexibility
Ended the quarter with ~ $1.1 billion of liquidity, net leverage of 3.1x trailing-12-month EBITDA, retired $525M of convertible debt during the quarter, and amended credit facility extending maturity to 2031.
Capital Allocation Discipline and Shareholder Returns Maintained
Reaffirmed calendar year 2026 core CapEx of $215M–$220M (total CapEx $234M–$239M), maintained quarterly dividend at $2.22 per share, and repurchased 0.3M shares for ~$45M year-to-date.
Technology and Guest Experience Investments
Ongoing investments in guest-facing technology (mobile pass, My Epic app, new CMS rollout) and snowmaking/operations expected to enhance personalization, commerce and the customer experience going into future seasons.